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Green and Gadget-y
Handheld Talking Spelling Bee
Picture Keeper makes photo backup a cinch
ECOXGEAR pedal powered headlight and smartphone charger for bicycles
E FUN Premium 7SE tablet targets back-to-school market

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Yep, another unique docking station. The ideas never end. And they keep getting better. As electronic fanatics we are constantly looking for something new. And greenery is never a bad addition to our environment.

Meet the Bloombox. It is a one of a kind docking station providing two major differences. First, it amplifies acoustics by 30%, the designers claim. Save on the volume! Secondly, they have designed the unit to contain a customizable planter for small greenery. Designed by Nicholas Hyde and Brennan Conroy, it is currently listed on Kickstarter for a $50 pledge which funds the mold for production and gets you a unit once produced. They are more than halfway to their fundraising goal to make Bloombox a reality. It is expected to retail for $20 once available (hopefully later this year). Forewarning, it will require use of your own iPhone cord.

Think about it. Aesthetically and audiologically it would be a nice addition to any room. And you can add foliage to make it NOT look like another piece of electronic equipment. So get behind a unique take on a docking station and give that little greenery a place to live. Also, it would make a perfect holiday gift for the iPhone user that wants a slightly little different home for their device.

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Handheld Talking Spelling Bee

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 06:30 AM PDT

"Are we there yet?" should be one of the most commonly heard questions for parents who tend to take their little ones out for road trips often, but thankfully over the years, there has been modifications and changes introduced to the world of mobile technology that has made such trips a whole lot more bearable. Take the Nintendo Game Boy for instance, that was a trailblazer to keep your little one quiet for hours on end on only a quartet of AA batteries. Why not take the more educational route this time around with the $69.95 Handheld Talking Spelling Bee? This handheld talking video game will help hone your child’s spelling skills and build up their vocabulary thanks to an interactive spelling bee. It is similar to the National Spelling Bee, sporting a 2.5" color touchscreen display, speaking a word where you will need to spell your response using the touchscreen keyboard. It runs off three AA batteries, and it is a game that even parents can learn from.

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Picture Keeper makes photo backup a cinch

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 06:00 AM PDT

I am quite sure that by now, you would have amassed a fair amount of photos thanks to the digital cameras in your possession. Well, archiving those photos can get quite tricky, especially if you are not the highly organized type. Enter the Picture Keeper which will come in various capacities – 4GB, 8GB and 16GB, where they will retail for £14.99, £29.99 and £49.99, respectively.

It might seem like second nature to you when it comes to using a computer, but for those of us with relatives who have yet to make the jump into the digital age, the Picture Keeper is the perfect cup of tea for them – the Picture Keeper will back up the entire slew of photos on your computer, performing the search by itself. The only thing you need to do is plug in the Picture Keeper into an available USB port and you are good to go. Works like magic, doesn't it?

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ECOXGEAR pedal powered headlight and smartphone charger for bicycles

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 05:30 AM PDT

So you are one of those who prefer to get around town using a mix of public transport as well as your set of two wheels – non oil guzzling ones, that is, in the form of a bicycle. Well, well, what are you to do then in order to maximize your "green" and eco-friendly lifestyle while you are on the move? This is where the ECOXGEAR pedal powered headlight and smartphone charger comes in handy, where it will come equipped with a universal mount so that it can be attached to most standard and oversized hubs. Not only that, there is also a handlebar mounted, water-resistant and touch-screen compatible smart phone/GPS case which is pretty much self-explanatory, so I don't see the need for me to go there. The ECOXPOWER can be yours for $99.99 a pop if you are interested, but let us take a closer look at what it offers in the extended post.

For starters, the ECOXPOWER will come with an ultra-bright LED front headlight and red rear tail light that are capable of being mounted to your bike's front wheel hub. The included USB adapter cable will run up the front fork and into the handlebar mounted, water-resistant smart phone case. Each time your bicycle's front wheel turns, the ECOXPOWER's clutch engages between the tire's spokes, kickstarting a generator which will power the lighting system, the integrated lithium ion rechargeable battery and the power jack for you smartphone. Talk about efficiency, yo!

As for the smartphone case, it is touch-screen friendly and accommodates all major GPS devices and smartphone models, especially those from the iOS and Android camps. Not only that, the ECOXPOWER will also come equipped with an on/off remote switch which can be mounted to the handlebars, delivering full control over the headlight and taillight while on a ride.

CEO of ECOXGEAR, Greg Fadul, said, "Typical bike lights have a short life expectancy, most of which are only 10-15 hours or even as low as five if on high brightness. Bicyclist either have to routinely buy batteries, remove the light for recharging, or replace their lights completely. ECOXPOWER is self-powered and with the built-in rechargeable battery, extra costs and inconveniences are non-existent. And if you're using your smart phone for GPS or music on a long ride, you never have to worry about running out of juice."

Product Page available on Amazon.com.

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E FUN Premium 7SE tablet targets back-to-school market

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 05:00 AM PDT

All right, so the summer holidays have ended, and many people have gotten back to the swing of things when it comes to working life. As for kids who are still studying, this time of the year would also mean a return to school – some of you love it, others hate it, but you cannot avoid it. Well, what do we have to offer for folks who are headed back to the world of classrooms, jocks and cheerleaders? Why, you would need a tablet device to be part of the "in" crowd, so why not get started with the E FUN Premium 7SE tablet if you have no idea where to begin from?

The E FUN Premium 7SE tablet is a 7" tablet that relies on a user-friendly five-finger multitouch capacitive color screen to get the job done, and you will not find it lacking in terms of its operating system either, as it runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich version, and we are keeping our collective fingers crossed that we might see an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update coming our way soon, too. You will find that the E FUN Premium 7SE tablet will be preloaded with the Barnes & Noble NOOK Store, GetJar App Store and a 14-day trial of Net Nanny parental controls software to get you started right out of the box.

Jason Liszewski, managing director and vice president of sales for E FUN, remarked, "The Premium 7SE is the perfect tablet for students going back to school. It is light, portable and ultra-functional for taking notes, accessing the Internet, sharing information through email and social networks, reading eBooks, and much more. The Premium 7SE is an affordable computing choice for students of all ages."

Mobile Flash might be dead, but that has not stopped this tablet from featuring Flash 11 support and over-the-air (OTA) firmware update capabilities. Not only that, you also have a front-facing camera to capture those vanity shots, and a 1080p high-definition video player that delivers quality viewing of favorite movies, and music videos amongst others.

The 7" display on the Premium 7SE carries a pixel count of 800×480 with a 16:9 ratio and a G-sensor auto-rotate orientation feature for landscape or portrait viewing. Just in case 4GB of internal memory is not enough, you can always augment that with a microSD memory card. Data can be transferred via mini USB 2.0, and built-in Wi-Fi connectivity ensures you are never out of touch from the Internet.

If you are interested in the Premium 7SE, then it can be yours for $129.99 a pop.

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